Church News

How many times do we deny Christ in the way we live our lives? It’s really scary to me how often I fail to acknowledge and live a life centered upon Christ.
What does the Bible tell us about those that deny Christ, and then repent? An important example is Simon Peter.
We all remember how Peter denied Jesus publicly three times on the eve of Jesus’ crucifixion.
However, after Peter denied Jesus he wept bitterly, sorrowfully repenting.

Pleasant Hill Christian hosts fish fry
Pleasant Hill Christian church will host its annual fish fry on Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church Activities building.
The dinner will be $5 a plate. There will be a concert to follow by the Lindseys of Greensburg at the church building. Pleasant Hill Christian is located at 3316 Mount Eden Road. For more information, contact Jerry Shely at 839-7108.

Are you a Christian? It’s a very simple yes or no question.
Most people typically will say they are a “Christian” here in Anderson County.
Now, I ask you if you are currently making new Christians or disciples of Christ? Are you? If not, are you really a Christian? Can you count how many people you have personally shared the story of Jesus with? Is the answer a couple, a hundred, perhaps none?

Alton Baptist adds
children’s minister
Alton Baptist Church has recently called Ginger Barton to serve as the church’s minster to children.
Barton is a graduate of Campbellsville University with a degree in Christian educational ministries and office management.

Trinity Church of God
hosts concert
The New Dawn Singers will perform at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Lawrenceburg Trinity Church of God.
The church is located at 106 Hilltop Drive, Lawrenceburg.

Anybody remember the second point of the Scout law? Any den mothers, patrol moms, former Boy Scouts or Cub Scouts out there?
“A scout is trustworthy, _____, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. The missing word above and the second point of the Scout law — loyal.

Greetings, my friends.
I am writing you from Cuenca, Ecuador. What a blessing it is to be able to come and serve God on foreign soil.
I am actually working on a church facility near Tambo, high in the Andes Mountains.
Words cannot express the beauty and tranquility of this place. The people are reminiscient of their Incan relatives of the past. The women wear very bright colored dresses and the men typically wear fancy hats.
Nearly everyone grows their own food in the form of cattle, sheep, goats and chickens.

Shiloh Christian hosts
annual Homecoming Sept. 23
Shiloh Christian Church will host its annual homecoming services Sept. 23.
The Hilltop Trio will be in concert at 10 a.m., followed by regular worship services at 11 and a potluck luncheon immediately following services.
“Those who have not visited in some time should make plans to attend, as the church has been blessed to be able to make lots of improvements to the building and grounds, including paving our parking area,” event organizers said.

Farmdale Baptist Church voted in its business meeting Sept. 5 to call Brian Owens as its associate pastor with Children and Youth Emphasis.
Owens is from Lawrenceburg, and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Before coming to Farmdale, Owens served as pastor of churches in Shelby and Martin counties. He and his wife, Melinda, are the parents of five children. Owens will oversee Farmdale’s children ministries and lead the youth ministry.

New Hope Baptist Church hosts
Back to School Bash
The New Hope Baptist Church youth will host a "Back to School Bash” on Sept. 9.
Event organizers invite the community to join New Hope Baptist in Versailles for a time of games, fellowship and snacks.
The event begins at 6 p.m.
New Hope’s Wednesday night meal for Sept. 5 will be fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad, dessert and drinks.
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I received an email from a reader of mine who doesn’t like “my brand of religion” and who said, “If there is a God, and he is a loving, merciful one, how could he possibly want you [me] as his spokesperson?”
The reader claims I am selling sin and damnation and says I am depressing others. I would like to address all of these concerns.
I do not consider myself to have a brand of religion, even though I am Baptist. I consider the Bible to be the inspired word of God and it is all I rely on to write my column.